Investments in Unconsolidated Entities and International Investments - Combined Statements of Operations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
REVENUE:
Lease income	$ 1,339,824	$ 1,298,737	$ 3,958,236	$ 3,801,880
Other income	107,425	82,156	327,227	237,007
Total revenue	1,480,710	1,410,948	4,381,566	4,131,398
EXPENSES:
Property operating	141,114	136,541	398,520	366,553
Depreciation and amortization	320,365	315,259	937,749	941,851
Real estate taxes	93,999	115,456	299,848	338,452
Repairs and maintenance	23,019	22,660	73,272	67,837
Advertising and promotion	34,138	28,809	101,046	86,713
Other	37,784	41,240	120,384	132,369
Total operating expenses	712,941	716,714	2,124,516	2,116,515
OPERATING INCOME BEFORE OTHER ITEMS	767,769	694,234	2,257,050	2,014,883
Interest expense	(226,424)	(212,210)	(678,382)	(629,725)
Gain on sale or disposal of, or recovery on, assets and interests in unconsolidated entities, net	(1,228)	(5,541)	6,752	(9,897)
CONSOLIDATED NET INCOME	546,671	680,762	1,957,262	1,757,522
Income from Unconsolidated Entities	58,504	95,480	66,375	207,835
Unconsolidated properties | Equity Method Investees excluding Jamestown, Klepierre, TRG and other platform investments
EXPENSES:
Third-Party Investors' Share of Net Income	104,298	124,272	291,517	329,338
Our share of net income (loss), net of tax	100,568	104,518	282,193	306,777
Amortization of Excess Investment	(14,404)	(14,933)	(43,564)	(44,781)
Our Share of Gain on sale or disposal of, or recovery on, assets and interests in unconsolidated entities, net				(454)
Income from Unconsolidated Entities	86,164	89,585	238,629	261,542
Unconsolidated properties | Equity Method Investees excluding Jamestown, Klepierre, TRG and other platform investments
REVENUE:
Lease income	763,185	743,388	2,257,101	2,212,197
Other income	92,151	129,021	277,915	357,261
Total revenue	855,336	872,409	2,535,016	2,569,458
EXPENSES:
Property operating	171,027	165,406	494,210	475,364
Depreciation and amortization	155,472	159,560	473,394	483,361
Real estate taxes	56,683	63,607	180,967	192,550
Repairs and maintenance	17,382	19,034	55,016	55,452
Advertising and promotion	20,098	19,188	63,292	58,702
Other	53,225	63,696	161,735	180,213
Total operating expenses	473,887	490,491	1,428,614	1,445,642
OPERATING INCOME BEFORE OTHER ITEMS	381,449	381,918	1,106,402	1,123,816
Interest expense	(176,583)	(172,523)	(532,692)	(508,230)
Gain on sale or disposal of, or recovery on, assets and interests in unconsolidated entities, net		19,395		20,529
CONSOLIDATED NET INCOME	$ 204,866	$ 228,790	$ 573,710	$ 636,115